Pamela Lynn Ecklund

Pamela Lynn Ecklund obituary

Pamela Lynn Ecklund

Pamela Ecklund Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Rhodes Funeral Home - Brookfield on Aug. 15, 2025.

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Pamela Lynn Ecklund, age 70, of Brookfield, MO; passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025. Pamela Lynn was born on December 22, 1954, the daughter of Richard and Muriel (Schaur) Smart in Chicago, ILL. Pamela is survived by her two sons, Tom Ecklund and wife Lindsey of Brookfield, MO; and Robert Ecklund and wife Katy of Elgin, ILL; three grandchildren, Daton Ecklund, Owen Ecklund, and Iyla Ecklund; and several other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Muriel Smart. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Rhodes Funeral Home, Brookfield, MO.

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